[46] Senator Josh Hawley accused Twitter of censoring conservative views, and in a letter to Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey, requested that an outside independent audit be made into Twitter's speech policies. The film grossed $21 million worldwide on a $6 million budget. Upon reading, Johnson reacted, "I read the script. Not the end of the story. Smulders, who’s been a subtly capable supporting force in the Marvel movie world for years, radiates wisdom, confidence and heart, even in the midst of her character’s confusion. [29], Music labels denied the rights to use such songs as The Fray's "How to Save a Life", "Girls Just Want to Have Fun" by Cyndi Lauper, One Direction's "Story of My Life", Oingo Boingo's "Dead Man's Party" and "The Guardian Suite" by Trevor Rabin. *Available in the United States ,U.S. Directed by Chuck Konzelman, Cary Solomon. "If you watch an ultrasound, certainly there is movement, but it's not kicking its legs or recoiling", said Villavicencio. [55] The film made $3 million on its first day, including $700,000 from Thursday night previews. Blake Kanicka, the music supervisor for Unplanned, failed in attempts to license songs from more established mainstream artists and from a half dozen of the largest music companies. The little girl has now grown up to be a woman, Adelaide (Lupita Nyong’o), nervous about returning to that spot on the Santa Cruz beach. [16] Abby describes starting her life with Doug and attending a church with him that is decidedly opposed to abortion even while she continues to work at Planned Parenthood. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing Unplanned (2019) near you. "[24] During casting, producers warned potential cast members that their participation in the film might result in their not getting future roles in the film industry due to the film's subject matter. Projected to gross $3-5 million in its opening weekend, the movie made that by the end of its first day. Planned Parenthood decides to attack her in court. Luke Thompson, in Forbes, notes the heavily political nature of the film, which "naturally, drops the name of George Soros and claims the nonprofit is one of the most powerful organizations on the planet...as opposed to, say, a political punching bag constantly in danger of being defunded". Unplanned is a 2019 American drama anti-abortion film written and directed by Cary Solomon and Chuck Konzelman. "[64] The Deseret News's Josh Terry wrote that the film "...may not bridge the divide between the different sides of the abortion issue, but it will provide some food for thought for the undecideds", ultimately concluding that "Unplanned has room for praise and criticism. Unplanned is the inspiring true story of one woman’s journey of transformation. [35] A second open letter, signed by the same twenty-nine people from the MPAA complaint, encouraged faith communities to ignore the R rating and turn out for the film as they did for The Passion of the Christ. "There is no neurological capability for awareness of danger — that part of the brain is simply not there yet", she said. Shortly after, the Clinic Director begins to see something extra in Abby. The Globe and Mail,[9] the Ottawa Citizen[67] and the Toronto Sun[11] all described the film as dishonest religious, social, and political propaganda. [41][42] Google also listed the film as "drama/propaganda" in search results for a period of time. As one of the youngest Planned Parenthood clinic directors in the nation, she was involved in upwards of 22,000 abortions and counseled countless women about their reproductive choices. Abby decides to volunteer from time-to-time. Abby is then depicted going to the office of 40 Days for Life, run by Marilisa and her husband, Shawn, and tearfully telling them that she cannot stay in her job after what she has seen. Out of fear for potential protests due to the subject matter, everyone involved with the project signed a confidentiality agreement, whereby they agreed not to engage in social media posts about the film nor any press interaction. [4][5][6] The film stars Ashley Bratcher, Brooks Ryan and Robia Scott, following Johnson's life as a clinic director for Planned Parenthood and her subsequent transition to anti-abortion activism. Granted, that part is true. After the Clinic Director receives a promotion, she promotes Abby, making her the youngest ever Planned Parenthood Clinic Director. With the movie Gosnell out last winter and "Unplanned" the movie opening in theaters March 22, 2019, hopefully this book and her movie will show the true horrors of abortion. The movie “Unplanned” about former Planned Parenthood director Abby Johnson’s conversion to pro-life activist has been ruffling feathers in the abortion industry since before its March 29th release. The scene is depicted in flashback of a Planned Parenthood booth at a career fair. Five Insights Gleaned From The Movie “Unplanned” ... Five pages with at least a 250 word summary paragraph at the end. The most talked-about scene in Unplanned is also the goriest. [25][26], Based on Johnson's memoir of the same name,[27] Unplanned was produced on a $6 million budget. All Abby Johnson ever wanted to do was help women. [29] Bratcher's mother has a role as an extra. If you choose to, you, too, can learn. In Unplanned: The Dramatic True Story of a Former Planned Parenthood Leader’s Eye-Opening Journey across the Life Line, Abby Johnson refocuses the abortion debate on what it is truly about: real people in real situations. [5] One protester, Marilisa, is depicted as being kinder to women than the other protestors and says that those from her organization, "Coalition for Life", are "not here to hurt them or condemn them". It went on to debut to $6.4 million, exceeding box office projections and finishing 4th at the box office,[56] marking the second-best opening for a Pure Flix film behind God's Not Dead 2 ($7.6 million in 2016); the film played best in conservative-leaning states in the Midwest and South. | In the meantime, a scene is depicted of a botched abortion taking place at the clinic where Abby is told not to call an ambulance because of the way it would "look". However, based on reporting by Texas Monthly (which relied on Planned Parenthood clinic records), only one patient served by Johnson's then-employer on September 26, 2009 was black, and she was in the sixth week—not the 13th week—of her pregnancy. The film, Unplanned, tells the story of Abby Johnson who was a rising star in a Planned Parenthood Affiliate in Texas. As the director of a Planned Parenthood abortion clinic, Johnson was asked one day to assist an abortionist in a sonogram-guided procedure. In June 2019, the small distribution company Cinedicom agreed to make it available to the Canadian market, its president stating the decision to distribute the film was based on divine inspiration. Unplanned is a 2019 American film.This movie is written and directed by Chuck Konzelman and Cary Solomon. Release Calendar DVD & Blu-ray Releases Top Rated Movies Most Popular Movies Browse Movies by Genre Top Box Office Showtimes & Tickets Showtimes & Tickets In Theaters Coming Soon Coming Soon Movie News India Movie …